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Guardian Druid PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Guardian Druid
Season 4
50 characters
2989 - 3474

Welcome to Murlok.io's Guardian Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Guardian Druids from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Squishvegan (Area 52 US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3474.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Guardian Druids

  1. 1
    Squishvegan's character icon
    Squishvegan
    Area 52 (US)
    521 ilvl
    3474
  2. 2
    Haleyd's character icon
    Haleyd
    Malganis (US)
    523 ilvl
    3357
  3. 3
    Provenk's character icon
    Provenk
    Hyjal (EU)
    522 ilvl
    3308
  4. 4
    Сандрабичез's character icon
    Сандрабичез
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3295
  5. 5
    소풍나온물소's character icon
    소풍나온물소
    Azshara (KR)
    517 ilvl
    3266

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Guardian Druid Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+2113
22% Critical Strike
+5602
32% Haste
+3352
19% Mastery
+5816
28% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+272
4% Avoidance
+451
3% Leech
+293
6% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Speed
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Guardian Druids in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    20
  2. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    16
  3. Highmountain Tauren race icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    8
  4. Troll race icon
    Troll
    5
  5. Zandalari Troll race icon
    Zandalari Troll
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Druid specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Druid class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Druid's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Rake
0
Frenzied Regeneration
50
Rejuvenation
14
Starfire
50
Thrash
50
Improved Barkskin
50
Swiftmend
14
Sunfire
50
Starsurge
0
Rip
12
Improved Swipe
50
Verdant Heart
48
Wild Growth
0
Remove Corruption
13
Moonkin Form
50
Improved Sunfire
0
Maim
0
Killer Instinct
50
Ironfur
50
Nurturing Instinct
20
Hibernate
27
Feline Swiftness
10
Thick Hide
50
Wild Charge
29
Natural Recovery
0
Cyclone
0
Astral Influence
50
Tireless Pursuit
0
Skull Bash
50
Soothe
50
Rising Light, Falling Night
50
Typhoon
47
Primal Fury
0
Matted Fur
50
Stampeding Roar
50
Improved Rejuvenation
0
Incessant Tempest
5
Incapacitating Roar
50
Ursine Vigor
0
Lycara's Teachings
50
Forestwalk
1
Ursol's Vortex
47
Well-Honed Instincts
50
Improved Stampeding Roar
41
Renewal
49
Innervate
10
Protector of the Pack
3
Heart of the Wild
1
Nature's Vigil
2

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Guardian Druids with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Maul
50
Gore
50
Survival Instincts
50
Dream of Cenarius
26
Brambles
46
Mangle
45
Improved Survival Instincts
23
Innate Resolve
50
Infected Wounds
3
Berserk: Ravage
50
Ursoc's Endurance
25
Gory Fur
29
Reinvigoration
8
Vulnerable Flesh
46
Layered Mane
26
Survival of the Fittest
27
Earthwarden
8
Vicious Cycle
44
Tooth and Claw
46
Soul of the Forest
43
Reinforced Fur
25
Thorns of Iron
50
After the Wildfire
22
Berserk: Unchecked Aggression
50
Fury of Nature
2
Berserk: Persistence
47
Rend and Tear
49
Circle of Life and Death
50
Elune's Favored
3
Galactic Guardian
9
Ursoc's Fury
49
Flashing Claws
44
Blood Frenzy
49
Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
50
Moonless Night
1
Scintillating Moonlight
0
Twin Moonfire
7
Pulverize
0
Raze
46
Ursoc's Guidance
50
Rage of the Sleeper
50
Lunar Beam
0

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Guardian Druid's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Master Shapeshifter
6
Den Mother
27
Demoralizing Roar
7
Charging Bash
13
Entangling Claws
4
Overrun
7
Emerald Slumber
6
Alpha Challenge
5
Malorne's Swiftness
5
Freedom of the Herd
13
Grove Protection
4

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Guardian Druids in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Bough of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Bough of the Autumn Blaze
    40
  2. Flaring Cowl item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    3
  3. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    2
  4. Stoneroot Headdress item icon
    Stoneroot Headdress
    2
  5. Silent Tormentor's Hood item icon
    Silent Tormentor's Hood
    1

Neck

  1. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    23
  2. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    6
  3. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    5
  4. Ukhel Ancestry Beads item icon
    Ukhel Ancestry Beads
    5
  5. Terros's Captive Core item icon
    Terros's Captive Core
    4

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Mantle of the Autumn Blaze
    46
  2. Neldris's Sinewy Scapula item icon
    Neldris's Sinewy Scapula
    2
  3. Ancient Hornswog Spaulders item icon
    Ancient Hornswog Spaulders
    1
  4. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    1

Back

  1. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    26
  2. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    7
  3. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape
    7
  4. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    5
  5. Decorated Commander's Cindercloak item icon
    Decorated Commander's Cindercloak
    2

Chest

  1. Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze
    45
  2. Dragonkiln Chestguard item icon
    Dragonkiln Chestguard
    2
  3. Life-Bound Chestpiece item icon
    Life-Bound Chestpiece
    1
  4. Robes of the Ashen Grove item icon
    Robes of the Ashen Grove
    1
  5. Valdrakken Protector's Turncoat item icon
    Valdrakken Protector's Turncoat
    1

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    27
  2. Frenzyroot Cuffs item icon
    Frenzyroot Cuffs
    7
  3. Mirage Bindings item icon
    Mirage Bindings
    5
  4. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    4
  5. Bloodstench Skinguards item icon
    Bloodstench Skinguards
    2

Hands

  1. Handguards of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Handguards of the Autumn Blaze
    30
  2. Subjugator's Chilling Grips item icon
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips
    6
  3. Ruby Contestant's Gloves item icon
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves
    4
  4. Fading Chronogrips item icon
    Fading Chronogrips
    3
  5. Blightweaver's Clutches item icon
    Blightweaver's Clutches
    2

Waist

  1. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose item icon
    Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    17
  2. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    14
  3. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband
    6
  4. Cinch of Forgotten Duty item icon
    Cinch of Forgotten Duty
    5
  5. Elder's Volcanic Binding item icon
    Elder's Volcanic Binding
    4

Legs

  1. Pants of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Pants of the Autumn Blaze
    46
  2. Tassets of Blistering Twilight item icon
    Tassets of Blistering Twilight
    2
  3. Annora's Punctured Leggings item icon
    Annora's Punctured Leggings
    1
  4. Galakrond's Voracious Hide item icon
    Galakrond's Voracious Hide
    1

Feet

  1. Toxic Thorn Footwraps item icon
    Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    30
  2. Treads of Restored Order item icon
    Treads of Restored Order
    7
  3. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    4
  4. Slimy Expulsion Boots item icon
    Slimy Expulsion Boots
    4
  5. Grove Darkener's Treads item icon
    Grove Darkener's Treads
    1

Rings

  1. Circle of Ascended Frost item icon
    Circle of Ascended Frost
    27
  2. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    19
  3. Thunderous Downburst Ring item icon
    Thunderous Downburst Ring
    19
  4. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    11
  5. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    7

Trinkets

  1. Prophetic Stonescales item icon
    Prophetic Stonescales
    33
  2. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    32
  3. Granyth's Enduring Scale item icon
    Granyth's Enduring Scale
    5
  4. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    5
  5. Augury of the Primal Flame item icon
    Augury of the Primal Flame
    4

Main Hand

  1. Rashon, the Immortal Blaze item icon
    Rashon, the Immortal Blaze
    35
  2. Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame item icon
    Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame
    7
  3. Obsidian Stirring Staff item icon
    Obsidian Stirring Staff
    3
  4. Awak'mani, Grimtotem's Legacy item icon
    Awak'mani, Grimtotem's Legacy
    1
  5. Awakened Planar Pillar item icon
    Awakened Planar Pillar
    1

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    17
  2. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    8
  3. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    4
  4. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    4
  5. Augury of the Primal Flame item icon
    Augury of the Primal Flame
    3

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Guardian Druids in Mythic+.

  1. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    30
  2. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    29
  3. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    11
  4. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    4
  5. Slimy Expulsion Boots embellishment item icon
    Coated In Slime
    4

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Guardian Druids in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    49

Back

  1. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    32
  2. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    13
  3. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    4

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    41
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    9

Wrist

  1. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    36
  2. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    10
  3. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    3

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    36

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    35
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    7
  3. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    3

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    31
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    17
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    49
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    39
  3. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    9

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    40
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    6
  3. Shadowflame Wreathe enchantment icon
    Shadowflame Wreathe
    2

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Guardian Druids in Mythic+.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    74
  2. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    35
  3. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    22
  4. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    15
  5. Crafty Ysemerald gem icon
    Crafty Ysemerald
    12